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Lisa001:
Good evening Mamas I was diagnosed of Herpes simplex virus 4 months before I got pregnant..... I treated it with antiviral drugs and I didn't have any outbreak until recently

I'm 30 weeks gone and I'm scared it might affect my baby...what should I do?

Talk to your doctor, there’s nothing to be afraid of. You can only (probably) transmit to baby during vaginal delivery if you have an active genital herpes outbreak near the time of delivery. Your doc may advise you go the CS route; this is to prevent baby from contracting it as s/he descends the birth canal

SlimBrawnie:
Pls Mama's I'd like to know if shoe size changes during & after pregnancy. I was sure about being a size 40 before but they are all tight for me, like I can't afford to walk or stand on 40 for long. Did my leg grow longer or fatter to cause this kind thing?

I went from 39 t0 40 after I had my daughter. I pray I stay a size 40 after this pregnancy o cos I cannot come and be giving out shoes or buying new ones

Sttmema:
BS Alert
Ok so basically there’s not much to tell considering it’s ELCS.given my big baby history n short inter pregnancy time,I was scheduled for 37 wks plus . Came into hospital on Thursday n prepared for Friday...so this pregnancy was a verrrrey emotional one. I was touchy, always crying, hyper sensitive n almost always depressed so on Wednesday night, was dreaming theatre up n down.
Kizzez!!!

Congrats mama.
This is so me - dreaming theatre up and down

Surulady:
Good day senior mommies,hope we are all doing fine....pls what can I do to reduce my tummy fat...I have this kind of tummy that divides into 2 from the middle,not looking nice at all please help a ftm biko

Sounds like diastasis recti and it’s common in women who had multiples. Please avoid sit-ups, planks and the likes as they will further facilitate the separation of your abdominal walls. You can google exercises that can help

Belly wraps can help and of course teas like aju mbaise can help as well

estilo:
God o
I actually tried something and it worked. The pain didn't stop totally but it really reduced it.
My mum brought original Shea butter and I usually apply it on every part below the abdomen-down to hips and waist(round).



It is well.

Wow. Glad you found something that works. I pray it gets easier for you

Mzleemah:
Team March Roll Call (February)

Happy new month teamies, I guess we are all doing fine, how are the cute ones in the bump doing? I believe by now we should be through with shopping and plan on packing hospital bags because porting is allowed.
Please try to answer roll call so that we will know how you are fairing.

Right here Cappo. Time suddenly seems too short I feel so not ready

Amen o

whyworryPH:
It's such a terrible thing mama. Thank God you aren't experiencing it with this pregnancy. God will see us through in Jesus name amen.

mukht:
BA alert

My princess is here through emergency CS on the 3rd of February at 11pm. Birth story coming soon.


Thank you all, may God make it easy for all the remaining mothers and to the TTC your time is here already.

Congrats mama

whyworryPH:
I'm currently experiencing the same. Mine started 7 months after I had my son and 4 months later I took in for this baby and currently 20 weeks plus. My dear, it isn't funny at all. And many women are experiencing it. It's called Symphysis pelvic dysfunction. You can read up on it.

Had a bad case of this with my DD’s pregnancy, crowned with severe edema cos I had HBP. Started at 6 months till delivery. I’m super grateful to God that this one has been seamless cos I was trying to imagine how I’d cope with the pain and a toddler since they said it gets worse with subsequent pregnancies.

It was so bad I couldn’t walk some days, I only managed (with lots of groaning, grunting and crying) to get up to pee and have a bath. Usually I shower twice daily but the pain made me resort to only late evening or night time baths. I lived on the living room couch for 5 months, for easy access to the guest toilet, kitchen and fridge!!

Women are trying walahi

Babygal2020:
Good morning Mummies, pls is antenatal visit every week?

Once a month till 28 weeks
Twice a month from 28-36 weeks
Once a week from 36 weeks till delivery

Given that you’re not high risk or have complications

cinderellashoes:
Good evening mamas, please I need your help. I just noticed that there are blood spots in my eyes, the eyes are not paining me. I am panicking already, please is this normal?

This happened to a friend in her first pregnancy. Hers wasn’t just blood spots, it covered her entire eyes and cleared after delivery. It is mostly hormones and yours may not get that bad

Mummy4life1:
Thank you ma'am. I want to confirm it save to travel within Nigeria by flight@26weeksplus.

It is but you would have to go with your fit to fly from either your doc or from the airport. I didn’t go with mine (got tired of disturbing my doctor cos he already signed the ones I traveled out with) so I had to sign an undertaking instead

Jenny855:
BA Alert
My babies two girls landed this morning at 5:45am and 5:50am. Their due date was on 25th of February.
I will come back for my BS.

Congrats mama

Mummy4life1:
Please is there any pregnancy mom that had traveled by air within Nigeria after 26 weeks?

Yes

sacredlily:
BA:
I bring to this house good tidings! To the glory of the most high God, My triplets have made their grand entrance. EDD - 14th March. DOB - 29th January.
It's 2 BBBs & 1 BBG.

My able march cappo @ Mzleemah & all my march teamies, na so una sister take port to January ooooo.
BA/BS submitted.

Congrats teamie. This your porting is badass
I bless God for you and your family.

My daughter’s school is open from 8am - 5pm. I try to pick her up between 3 and 4pm. They also have after school care for an extra fee.

Really it depends on the school so maybe discuss with them and work out an arrangement

StrongWoman333:
Good day Mamas please I have a challenge. What is the maximum time you leave your babies in school? Especially one that is not yet 2years. As my place of work I don't close early sometimes please I need opinions and advise as a first time mum cos this issue is really giving me sleepless nights. Thank you

ijeije123:
Anyways, I observed today at work that my navel kind of feel slightly painful when I touch it. Note, I don't have a protruding navel; its inverted self. If that word is correct, I duuno. I hope its normal and I'm not the only one with such experience? I would appreciate responses pls even from experienced mama's. Tnx

It’s normal for people with “innies”. The pain is from your skin stretching. I have an innie myself and my belly button has popped out, when it was flat it was a bit painful but it’s gone now

Safeob27:
Sabi mamas, good evening o. Please I've been having stomach tightening for some weeks now,with no pain (braxon hicks) ..but these past few days it has been a bit painful..it comes with this cramps feeling at my lower back that radiates to my butt and legs. Although they are not regular but they are frequent..no bloody show or discharge..saw small bits of mucus last week but it was clear and not stained with blood. Do you think it's real contractions..I'm going for ante natal tomorrow tho. I'm team March

Been happening to me as well. As long as you can breathe through it and not grit your teeth, you’re good to go. It (Bhicks) gets more intense as we get closer. However, you can talk to your doc so you put your mind at ease

Yisolar:
Pls, what can I use for breast swelling in a new born baby?

Nothing. It will go down. It’s just left over hormones from you. Don’t press or massage it

wumgold:
BA BA BA.
I gave birth to my prince charming on the 18 of Jan via vagina birth. Cappo please take note. I want to specially thank cappo joyfulmama , liftedhands and all other belle full mamas for their support.

BS coming soon

Congrats mama

Awesomemama:
What else helped you with breast milk production ?

I didn’t take anything else

sexyjuly:
thanks chimzy.i don't mind trying it out.but I would like to know if u added milk to it or it's just the ginger tea.please can u help me with the brand of the tea.tnx

It’s the gold kili ginger tea. I’ve always had it without milk even before baby

cc nnekaike

sexyjuly:
goodmorning mamas.hope you all are doing great.please what's the best and safest tea to take immediately after a c section to burn belly fat

Not scientifically proven but I took ginger tea and it helped with breast milk production (had a huge freezer stash), I was back to prepregnancy weight within 3-4 months and tummy was on a flat flat (I was rocking bodysuits)

tpip:
Please I need you peoples help. I'm quite confused on milk storage. I know google says milk stored in fridge is good up until 4 days but how do I store with Nigeria's unstable light. Will the 4 days viability still work with constant change in fridge temperature. Please help

I’m afraid not. The 4 days (preferably 3) is under the circumstance that the temperature stays constant

Moaba:
My Princess is finally here o. Weighing 3.25kg via an Elective C section today. Mother and daughter is doing okay. She's been so pissed I evicted her, she no gree suck

Congrats mama. Lol @ eviction joke

comtem2011:
seems your baby doesn't bite you. You are lucky o.

Haha we’ve gone past that phase, thank God

[quote author=unex50 post=85828461][/quote]Story of my life till I dumped the toothbrush (very fancy toddler brush o) and started cleaning with gauze or cotton pad and warm water I added a teeny bit of salt to, sometimes I put a teeny bit of her paste on the gauze/cotton.

When we first started using a toothbrush, she loved it, then suddenly, she wouldn’t open her mouth after the toothbrush goes into her mouth. She’ll close her mouth around it and start sucking out the paste we only managed to brush the teeth without successfully getting the tongue clean and buildup started making it kinda smell (it wasn’t bad but I didn’t just like it)

Since we went back to cleaning, it’s been fun. Infact once I wrap the gauze/cotton pad around my finger, she opens her mouth

You could try a washcloth (new one and dedicate to only mouth cleaning). I never did this cos with the gauze, I use and dump and do not have to wash and reuse cos I fear contamination

You could also get those silicon fun brushes, like the finger one (we used this for a while) or the banana one, they do a decent job at getting the tongue clean. Giving it to her to play with (chew on) when it’s not time to brush also gets her accustomed to it

Mzleemah:
the tiredness and toilet trip reach my side too, I cast and bind the spirit of laziness from you. You can shop online too Zaynie is there for you that tournament is real especially when you lie down to rest, God bless your sis, oya carry your sexy bum bum to the market for the remaining shopping we all can wait may God make it easy for us, you too on this shopping table

Bumbum has become sexy, no lies
Will buy those ones in the second week of February, want them to be sort of fresh

Mzleemah:
Team March 2020 Roll Call (January)

Present Cappo. The football tournament going on in my tummy is REAL!
My sis bought every single clothing item baby needs. All that’s left is his wardrobe, diapers and my hospital list

H&H bumping teamies

Anugod:
Chai mama, how do I even describe sef? I've been there just once and the bus that took me there went there straight from Dei-Dei under bridge. I think there's a way from Area1 that leads directly but I don't know it. Chimzy09 can you help out please?

Sorry I’m just seeing this. Would have loved to help but I don’t know commuter bus/taxi routes in Abuja...
But I think if you go from Area 1 to Berger, they should have taxis going directly to Karmo from there if you don’t see from Area 1. The market is after Kado fish Market and it’s along the road (straight from Berger-Jabi-Lifecamp-Kado-Karmo)

Cc SlimBrawnie

Anugod:
Thanks Chimzy09. Please is there parking space there? Or going by public trans would be better? I just hate stress right now

There’s a parking lot but it is a bit far from the market itself. You’ll have to either walk or take a bike (50 or 100) to the market if you hate walking like me. The thing with parking close to the market is that coming out will be wahala if you eventually get a space

Nimi22:
I went to my usual Dutse market. But you know the road construction affected it. They sent almost all of them away now. So you just go to the usual end of the market to shop but I tell you it's not like before again. People are talking about karimu market but I've not being there. Tuesday is their market days.

Tuesdays and Fridays

cc Anugod